In an intrinsic semiconductor, at an ordinary temperature, the correct relation between the number of electrons 'ne' and number of holes 'nn' is

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In an intrinsic semiconductor, at an ordinary temperature, the correct relation
between the number of electrons 'ne' and number of holes 'nn' is

PhysicsSemiconductorsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)

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A $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{e}}>\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{h}}$
B $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{e}}=\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{h}}$
C $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{e}}=\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{h}}=0$
D $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{e}} < \mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{h}}$

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{e}}=\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{h}}$

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